Clean-up success

Posted: 15th May 2008

Dozens of volunteers got involved in community clean-ups across North Tyneside at the weekend as part of the council's Big Spring Clean initiative. ...more

Works begins on Playhouse transformation

Posted: 6th May 2008

Contractors have this week begun work on the £8million refurbishment of Whitley Bay Playhouse into a state of the art cultural venue. ...more

Commission says supermarkets should face competition test

Posted: 30th Apr 2008

A competition test should be introduced in the planning system to prevent large grocery stores dominating some areas, the Competition Commission said in its final report on the grocery market, published this morning. ...more

Small Shops Commission

Posted: 28th Apr 2008

The Conservative Party has released its interim findings from its Commission into Small Shops. The Small Shops Commission was launched last October with a brief to investigate why specialist and independent retailers are being driven out by multinational chain stores and to recommend ways to halt the decline. ...more

Retail sales slide in March

Posted: 28th Apr 2008

Official figures show retail sales fell 0.4% last month in the UK, a bigger fall than expected. ...more

Tynetown is changing!

Posted: 15th Apr 2008

Tynetown is undergoing a major makeover. ...more